A monster great white shark has quite literally bitten off more than it could chew, suffering a grisly demise at the hands of a sea turtle, according to a fisherman in Japan.
In a case of predator turned prey, the 2,041 kilogram shark was found dead off the coast of Japan with its dinner still lodged in its throat.
Osaka-based fisherman Greg Vella shared images of the shark on social media on April 19 after it had been hauled to shore.
He said there had been "chatter" among other fishermen in the area about a shark sporting a distinctly less toothy grin, but he thought it was a joke.
"The next day it was found dead near the bait receivers tangled in some netting," he wrote.
"The captains I interviewed who saw the mighty shark the day before said it looked close to death as it could not dislodge the giant turtle.
"The commercial guys were bummed, as white sharks do not bother their commercial fishing, and most certainly do bother the things that eat our catch."
Great white sharks are listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List.
Of the world's 400 species of shark, almost one third have been identified in Japanese waters, according to the Japanese Wildlife Conservation Society.
